Genes, Bacteria and Aging Flies (IMAGE)

NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Genes, Bacteria and Aging Flies

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In a study of Drosophila fruit flies, NIH scientists found that only about 30% of the genes that are hallmarks for aging may set an animal's internal clock. The rest may reflect the body's response to bacteria. Above is a picture of a Drosophila gut, a key source of bacteria.

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Courtesy of the Giniger lab NIH/NINDS.

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